Changing the background colour on your Instagram Story can add a unique touch to your posts. Whether you want to match a theme or simply personalize your story, knowing how to change the background colour on your Instagram Story is a useful skill.
For photos or videos, Instagram generates a background colour that complements the colour scheme of the content itself. This background is typically a blurred or gradient version of the main colours in the photo or video, providing a visually cohesive look.
In this guide, we will show you how to change the default background colour on your Instagram Story to one you prefer. But, before that, we recommend you turn off the annoying Meta AI on Instagram.
How to Change Background Colour on Instagram Story
When sharing a post to your story, changing the background colour is very easy. However, for photos and videos, changing the background colour on Instagram Story is a bit tricky, as it will completely cover the content.
Anyway, to change the background colour on your Instagram Story, follow these steps:
- Tap the three-dot icon in the top right corner and select "Draw."
- Select a colour from the colour palette at the bottom of the screen.
- Alternatively, you can use the picker tool to choose a colour from the photo.
- Tap and hold anywhere on the background until it changes to the selected colour.
- Tap "Done" to save the background colour.
If it is a photo or video in the story (anything except a post), the above action will cover it with the selected background. We recommend adding the photo again using the sticker icon and selecting “Photo” to overlay it on the new background.
With that, we are wrapping up our guide on how to change the background colour on your Instagram Story. We hope you found it useful. Before heading off, be sure to explore our other guide, including how to see the exact time of an Instagram post.